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Alice Holt Forest


(Average user rating: 5 Stars 4.5/5)

About Alice Holt Forest

This ancient forest is famous for its oak trees which once supplied timber for navy ships. Whether you have come to walk, cycle, picnic, or see the wildlife, there is something at Alice Holt for everyone who loves the countryside.

How to get there:

Farnham is the nearest town or village.

From the A31 turn off at Farnham onto the A325. Stay on the A325 for approximately 3 miles. From Portsmouth and Petersfield take the A325 towards Farnham. At the Halfway House Pub on the A325 turn off the main road following signs for Alice Holt Forest. The entrance is 300 yards along this road on the left. The nearest station is at Bentley. From here you can walk through Alice Holt Forest to the Forest Centre along public rights of way. Alternatively take the train to Farnham and catch a bus to Bucks Horn Oak. For satnav users, the Forest Centre postcode is GU10 4LS.

OS Grid Reference: SU810420
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Places to go in Alice Holt Forest

Alice Holt Forest Centre
Alice Holt Forest Centre

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What's on in Alice Holt Forest

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Alice Holt Visitor Centre

Facilities:

ToiletsParking ChargeInformationParkingEasy AccessRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities

Activities:

WalkingCyclingHorse RidingEducationalFishingWildlife ActivitiesOrienteeringOther ActivitiesBarbecuePicnicPlay Area

Contact

Recreation Officer
01420 520212
e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Anonymous (5 Stars)
24/Jun/2009
Fantastic, spent the whole day there with my family on saturday 20th and we all had a wonderfull, time great play facilities, very clean and litter free. Special thanks to the Ranger, was very helpful and gave us lots of information on the woods, did not catch your name but keep up the good work.
Name: Anonymous (3 Stars)
9/Jun/2009
not very much information around for visitiors though and the loos were not very nice. The walk i had with my friends was enjoyable though
Name: Anonymous
11/May/2009
Why not have an exhibition of Bramah's machine to uproot oak trees in 1814?
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